Want me to send you some?

Happy Birthday, Ginger!

Such cute kiddos you all have!

My DH got about 12 trick or treaters last night, which is pretty average for our neighborhood. I had to work, which bummed me out because university students dressed in costume are not usually cute, although they are sometimes clever.

I cannot for the life of me find tinned pumpkin, though, which will make me a very sad hostess. I mean, I can make pecan pie. But pumpkin! There ought to be pumpkin!

Have you got a blender, and is there fresh pumpkin available? Because, with those, it's not too difficult to get pureed pumpking the same texture as the canned kind, so that it will substitute in recipes. Without a blender, though, I'm not sure how well it would work.

See, I'm glad you guys recognized the Rosie. I got a lot of, "Great Lucy!" which is cool, too.

Cutie-pie little lion boy, don't ya think?

Kids in costume are just too damn much cute, I tell ya.

ETA: Good friend G.'s kidlet. Not mine.

Happy Birthday, Ginger!

Want me to send you some?

OMG YES.

Have you got a blender, and is there fresh pumpkin available? Because, with those, it's not too difficult to get pureed pumpking the same texture as the canned kind, so that it will substitute in recipes. Without a blender, though, I'm not sure how well it would work.

Sadly, I don't have a blender. There have been actual pumpkins here, though very small ones, that I would definitely puree and freeze if I were able to, but I just can't see buying a blender for the effort, you know? My grandmother used to make pumpkin pie from scratch, but I've got to admit, I've always taken the lazy canned route.

ETA: Good friend G.'s kidlet. Not mine.

That's what they all say.

Bitches, do I like these? [link]

They are awfully cheap, and with socks on they might fit.

Felicitations on the Anniversary of Your Natal Day, Ginger! Dinners out are lovely, as are concerts.

Inlay-replacement not so lovely, but better than the alternative.

In short? Cake! With candles and wishes for a wonderful and prosperous year ahead.

In other news, I am slain by the Buffista children and their attractive parents. Soooo cute. Because he saw small children yard paraphernalia (bikes, swings, etc.) at a few houses up the street, DH went out and bought nine hundred pounds of the good Ha'ween candy--mini-chocolate bars. We had a handful of kidlets, and now there's this....VAT of leftover chocolate. I should make him eat it all, just so I won't.

I cannot for the life of me find tinned pumpkin, though, which will make me a very sad hostess. I mean, I can make pecan pie. But pumpkin! There ought to be pumpkin!

I had that problem when I lived in England. I ended having a friend bring me some in his suitcase.